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Movement and physical activity and Health knowledge and promotion
The importance of a healthy lifestyle and physical activity in the lives of individuals and groups in our society
The HPE domain focuses on the improvement of motor skills and fitness levels for participation in physical activity such as games, sport and outdoor recreation. Students learn about physical, social, emotional and mental health and personal development across various stages of the lifespan. They explore ways of choosing and promoting a healthy lifestyle. They examine the factors that influence food selection and the role of nutrition on health growth and development.
Language programs can benefit from a careful integration of some knowledge and skills from the HPE domain. Teachers can design learning tasks which tap into movement and physical activity, which is a strength and preferred learning style for many students. LOTE activities which include physical games can boost students' connectedness with classmates, and a greater sense of class unity.
Another path to integration is by adapting the topics of the HPE domain to LOTE units of work which focus on personal identity, youth issues, healthy lifestyle and lifestyle choices, food and diet, the human lifespan, and intercultural comparisons in the area of games, sports and outdoor recreation.
Contact: Languages Online Team (languages.online@edumail.vic.gov.au)